Good news! The Year of the Pig is expected to be peaceful and harmonious. In Chinese astrological forecasts, the year of the boar is perhaps a bit more yang due to the preference for the more masculine aspects of life. In our western culture we are prepared for the year of the brown pig, more yin and feminine in character, and governed by the stability and security of the earth element.

Our vision for the coming year should reflect the many positive traits of the pig and the boar. The wild boar is resourceful, intelligent, and determined to keep going. Clear goals and an action plan are crucial to laying the foundation for success in the New Year.

The pig, a bon vivant and epicurean, likes the finer things in life and longs for everyone to be well on earth.

In the annual charts of Chinese astrology, the elements are well balanced with an emphasis on fire and water. The year is ruled by the earth element, which creates a favorable scenario for a conducive and peaceful environment. According to predictions, the year of the Pig is full of opportunities to create wealth and prosperity, more than in recent years.

If we emulate the positive traits of the pig and follow the basic principles of feng shui, we have an optimal opportunity to fulfill our personal wishes. The pig is self-indulgent and prefers to relax in comfort and luxury. Personal well-being is essential and the environment must be aesthetically pleasing. The pig’s personality enjoys tradition and culture with an eye for beauty and good taste. Once basic welfare needs are met, the Pig is altruistic, kind, and generous. In the hierarchy of needs, feng shui always advocates that basic needs must be met in order to successfully achieve higher goals.

Shape your year of the pig and boar with the feng shui recommendation:

• Create an action plan and set clear goals.

• Look at your world with the eyes of an esthete.

• Endow objects with an aura of symbolic value.

• Discriminate and choose quality nutrition with the expertise of an Epicurean.

• Enjoy sensory experiences involving all five senses.

• Fill your space with the rich sounds of your favorite music.

• Spread frankincense and myrrh, the gifts of the wise with fine scents.

• Use red to generate new ideas and increase energy.

• Create your personal spa environment with soft towels and scented oils.

• Refresh and replenish your energy.

• Use mirrors to reflect your best possessions.

• Use lights to illuminate the meaningful and aesthetically pleasing.

• Brighten dark corners.

• Favor the earth element by cleaning the space of the terrestrial sectors of the bagua.

• Highlight the center and display a vase to collect the gifts of the universe.

• Connect with your deepest self by meditating.

• Immerse yourself in the luxurious and comforting.

• And remember, according to Miss Piggy, “the best things in life are free.”

The pig is the twelfth and last in the zodiac animal parade, therefore the action plan must include completion. The end of a cycle is always fertile ground for finishing projects and tying up loose ends. With a clean slate, the future is open for renewal and transformation.